Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division
# Katukele West

Katukele West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers 0.26 km². Open map data shows 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.3 km²
- 30 mapped services

## Where is Katukele West?

Katukele West lies in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Aniwatta West, Deiyannewela, Katukele, Suduhumpala East, Suduhumpala West and Welata. By area it is the 13461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre of Katukele West is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.3 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2847° N, 80.6235° E. Local names: කටුකැලේ බටහිර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Katukele West

### Nearby, outside Katukele West
- Bogambara · attraction, Bogambara 1.4 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara 1.6 km
- General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara 1.6 km
- George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara 1.6 km
- World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara 1.6 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara 1.7 km
- Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe 1.9 km
- Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta 1.9 km
- The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara 2.0 km
- Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara 2.0 km
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala 2.1 km
- Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta 2.1 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Katukele West
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 82 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 96 km

### Nearest railway station

Randles Hill (Welata), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Weather in Katukele West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March and June to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 108 |
| Feb | 22 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 104 |
| Apr | 24 | 175 |
| May | 24 | 164 |
| Jun | 23 | 101 |
| Jul | 23 | 82 |
| Aug | 23 | 92 |
| Sep | 23 | 129 |
| Oct | 23 | 234 |
| Nov | 22 | 274 |
| Dec | 22 | 212 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katukele West
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Suwasewana Hospital · Welata | 0.5 km | Map |
| Bank | NSB · Welata | 0.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank · Welata | 0.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | IOC Fuel Station · Deiyannewela | 0.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tamarind Tree Inn · Aniwatta West | 0.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Sriyani Dress Point - Peradeniya (Kandy) · Katukele West | 0.2 km | Map |
| School | Swarnamali Girl's College · Katukele West | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | ICBT Kandy Campus · Katukele West | 0.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Kandy Police Station · Ihala Katukele | 1.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Katukele West

Places mapped inside Katukele West in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 7
- Colleges and universities 8
- Restaurants 13

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division
- Ampitiya North
- Ampitiya Pallegama
- Ampitiya South
- Ampitiya Udagama North
- Ampitiya Udagama South
- Aniwatta East
- Aniwatta West
- Aruppala East
- Aruppala West
- Asgiriya
- Bahirawa Kanda
- Bogambara
- Boowelikada
- Bowala
- Bowalawatta
- Deiyannewela
- Getambe
- Godagandeniya
- Gurudeniya Dambawela
- Gurudeniya East
- Gurudeniya West
- Hanthana Pedesa
- Heeressagala
- Hindagala
- Ihala Katukele
- Katukele
- Ketawala
- Lewella
- Lewla
- Mahaiyawa
- Mahakanda
- Mahanuwara
- Mahaweli Uyana
- Maligathenna
- Malwatta
- Mapanawathura
- Mavilmada
- Meddegama
- Mulgampala
- Nagasthenna
- Nittawela
- Nuwara Dodamwala
- Ogastawatta
- Pahala Eriyagama
- Palle Peradeniya
- Pitakanda Gama
- Poorna Watta East
- Poorna Watta West
- Senkadagala
- Siyambalagasthenna
- Suduhumpala East
- Suduhumpala West
- Thalwatta
- Thennakumbura
- Uda Bowala
- Uda Peradeniya
- Ulpathakumbura
- Watapuluwa
- Watapuluwa South
- Watapuluwa West
- Wattaranthenna
- Welata
- Wewathenna

## Quick answers
- Where is Katukele West? In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katukele West? Aniwatta West, Deiyannewela, Katukele, Suduhumpala East, Suduhumpala West and Welata
- What is there to see in Katukele West? Bogambara, The Kandy Clock Tower, General Anuruddha Rateatte, George E. De Silva
- What time zone is Katukele West in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katukele West? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katukele West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katukele West? January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katukele West? Suwasewana Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katukele West? NSB, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katukele West? Commercial Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katukele West? IOC Fuel Station, about 0.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katukele West? LK2130105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.26 km²
- P-code: LK2130105
- Divisional Secretariat division: Gangawata Korale DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/katukele-west/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.